The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.3
9.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
20.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 133 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 58 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 790
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 40%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Karen Baldwin (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Location
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHillside Primary School
Primary · 351m away
Halifax Primary School
Primary · 446m away
St Joseph's College
Independent · 1.0km away
Beacon Hill School
Special school · 1.2km away
Stone Lodge Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
The Willows Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Chantry Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Suffolk New College
16 plus · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy a selective school?
No. Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy?
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy currently has 790 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy take?
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy?
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy is in Ipswich, IP2 8PL, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy have a sixth form?
No, Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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